Cesare Monari to Samuel B.to Finzi... (1860)

NRA-L-000778 / 1860

Cesare Monari to Samuel B.to Finzi D.i Magrini, Bologna, 1860-12-14

Letter and account concerning calfskins, prices and a consignment to Ferrara.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000778

NRA-L-000778 image 1 showing the delivery address in Ferrara, postal marks and filing notes of Cesare Monari's letter dated 1860-12-14. — **Image 1**Cesare Monari, 1860-12-14: delivery address in Ferrara, postal marks and filing notes.

NRA-L-000778 image 2 showing the itemized commercial account, accompanying letter and signature of Cesare Monari's letter dated 1860-12-14. — **Image 2**Cesare Monari, 1860-12-14: itemized commercial account, accompanying letter and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000778
Date: 1860-12-14
Original date: Bologna li 14. Xbre 1860
Type: Business letter and account
Language: Italian / it
Sender: Cesare Monari
Recipient: Samuel B.to Finzi D.i Magrini
Places: Bologna / Ferrara
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Documentary page 1; Documentary page 2; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000778.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel — Image 1

Original transcript

Sig.r
Samuel B.to Finzi D.i Magrini
Nego.te all’[?] Pellami
Ferrara.

Address panel — Image 1

English translation

Mr
Samuel B.to Finzi D.i Magrini
Dealer in [unclear] hides
Ferrara.

Letter text — Image 2

Original transcript

Sig.r Samuel B.to Finzi D.i Magrini D. D.
Ferrara
A CESARE MONARI
Negoziante di Pellami, presso il Caffè da S. Pietro.
Per li seguenti generi vendutigli e cons. al Vett.re Turra
pagabili
BOLOGNA li 14. Xbre 1860.
N° 1. [Doppina?] Vitelli Ver.
neri dal B.e 6. a fol.
£ 26. già valutati
nella antecedente fattura.
N° 12 Vitelli cerati neri fini
[Est.ri?] £ 23:10 a fol. [£?] 787. [£?] 18:59.
Secondo la pr. V.a 12 corrente, vi ho
voluto contentare a cedervi li Vitelli cerati
neri a soldi £ 48. la [libbra?] e spero sarete
contento di questo invio, mentre della [Doppina?]
Vitelli Vost. non posso farvi.
In attesa di nuovi comandi, con tutta
stima vi riverisco
Cesare Monari
Lit. De-Maria

Letter text — Image 2

English translation

Mr Samuel B.to Finzi D.i Magrini D. D.
Ferrara
TO CESARE MONARI
Dealer in hides, near the Caffè da S. Pietro.
For the following goods sold to him and delivered to the carrier Turra
payable
BOLOGNA, 14 December 1860.
No. 1. [Doppina?] Ver. calfskins,
black, from B.e 6, at fol. [abbreviations unclear],
£26, already valued
in the preceding invoice.
No. 12 fine black waxed calfskins,
[Est.ri?] £23:10 per fol., [£?]787, [£?]18:59 [the units and layout of this entry are uncertain].
In accordance with your esteemed letter of the 12th of this month, I have
wished to satisfy you by letting you have the black waxed calfskins
at 48 soldi per [pound?], and I hope you will be
pleased with this consignment, while for your [Doppina?]
calfskins I cannot do so.
Awaiting further orders, with all
esteem I remain yours respectfully,
Cesare Monari
Lith. De-Maria

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Finzi–Magrini Correspondence

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